The healthcare biometrics market is projected to reach $24.9 billion by 2031, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.4 percent. The expansion represents a significant increase from previous market valuations, including a 2025 forecast of $14.5 billion, demonstrating accelerated adoption across healthcare facilities, including hospitals, clinics, and research institutions.
Advanced biometric technologies, including facial recognition, fingerprint scanning, and iris scanning, are being deployed for patient identification, tracking, and secure access to electronic health records (EHRs). Companies like Therap Services have integrated biometric authentication into their EHR platforms, showing the growing connection between healthcare information systems and identity verification technology.
Biometric authentication systems are playing a crucial role in reducing identity theft risks and ensuring authorized access to medical records. The need has become particularly important following incidents like the Ascension Health ransomware attack that exposed 5.6 million patients’ data, highlighting the critical need for robust security measures in healthcare settings.
Regulatory compliance requirements, particularly with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), are driving healthcare organizations to invest in biometric solutions. Identity technology providers like Yoti have achieved HIPAA compliance certification, paving the way for wider adoption of biometric solutions in healthcare settings. The technologies are streamlining clinical workflows through automation of patient registration and medication administration processes.
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of remote healthcare services, creating additional demand for biometric solutions that enable secure patient identification across digital platforms. Organizations like AfriDOKTA have implemented biometric authentication for telemedicine services, allowing secure video consultations and remote patient care.
Starting from a baseline of $4.3 billion in 2024, the market is expected to experience substantial growth through 2031. The progression is supported by innovations in wearable health monitoring technology and the integration of biometrics with clinical research platforms, as demonstrated by ClinOne’s addition of biometric authentication to its research platform.
The market’s growth is driven by multiple factors, including technological advancement, enhanced security measures, regulatory requirements, operational efficiency improvements, and the expanding remote healthcare sector. Recent implementations in universal healthcare projects, such as Innovatrics’ biometric identification system in Senegal, demonstrate the global scope of healthcare biometrics adoption.
Sources: EIN News, PR Newswire
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